I need help with my cantering!! Any words of wisedom? Tips? Advice?

Im having trouble sitting the canter and my two-point position isnt the best. Do you have any tips or advice on cantering?I need help with my cantering!! Any words of wisedom? Tips? Advice?
push your heels down squeeze with the legs


tuck your butt under you


relax


shoulders backI need help with my cantering!! Any words of wisedom? Tips? Advice?
It might be your leaning too much into you canter try sitting taller and try to stick your heels down a little more some times this helps your balance and will sit your seat in the saddle better. It could also be your horse isn't cantering as collected as he/she should be and that is causing you to come out of the saddle more. Try rounding he/she more to the bit and also maybe slow him/her down a bit. These could all be factors into why your having trouble sitting your canter.
~make sure you are holding on with your thighs


not so much that the horse goes faster, but enough so you can sit deeper in the saddle





~keep your abs tight and think about moving with the canter movement but with just your shoulders, not moving your tummy in and out





~for the two-point, you'll have to work a little to find your balance point (when you can balance with out having to put your hands on the horses neck) and I can't really tell you how to do that, but a tip is to keep your heels DOWN. It helps A LOT
It's totally mental. Keep in mind that you are not the passenger, but you are the conductor of the train that is going around on the rail. Be very subtle with your canter cues so that when your horse takes the canter, you feel in control, and you will be. Don't expect instant success, but be patient, not only with your horse, but with yourself.
I remember back when I first cantering I had trouble sitting it. Well, what helped me was trying to stay in practically the exact same position from halt--%26gt;walk--%26gt;trot--%26gt;canter, try not to be stiff though. Just imagine sticking your bum and legs in the same place during the transition. Good luck!
Heh, I used to have exactly the same problem! And, one day in my lesson, I just got it.





Basically, with cantering it's a very fluid movement. It's basically three long strides. Try to remember that, and pretend you're on a rocking horse. You have to go 'with' the horse - try to sit really deep in your saddle and just relax your hips.





Hang on with your thighs, not your knees. Holding with your knees makes you slip. Lean back, and totally relax.





Hope I helped somewhat! ;DD
If you feel confident enough, you can do work without stirrups. Working without stirrups makes you really sit down and helps you balance. Practice your posture and position. Remember to sit up straight with your shoulders back, it makes all the difference.
if you have trouble with the two-point, then you definitely need to work on it more at a trot and walk. also, work on no stirrups work so that your leg gets stronger. also, sit trop with stirrups will help you prepare for sitting down at the canter. remember, heels down, eyes %26amp; hands up, back strait, legs tight.


good luck!
DONT GRAB WITH YOUR thighs. Alls that does is push you out of the saddle. Practice cantering with no stirrups. The best way is to put your horse on the lunge line relax into the canter close your eyes and feel the motion. Worry about your seat your legs will come later. Dont focus too much.
Practice makes perfect, don't worry if your cantering isn't up to par just yet. Focus on leaning back and avoid gripping with your knees. Try to keep your shoulders in one place, and think about sinking your seat into the saddle, while stretching your legs down and around the horse. Good luck!
open your hips and sit down. relax and let your hips move back and forth. try to collect your horse up and sit back a bit. put weight in your stirrups and keep your heals down, it'll take practice, but you'll get it!
Lean back. I know what you mean haha I have the same problem but I think time makes it easier. Like trotting after a while you get used to it and then cantering is easier then trotting. - So most people say.





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Try cantering without stirrups..this forces you to sit and close your thighs around the saddle (cause its harder to go into two point without stirrups lol)
Maybe it's because you're nervous. Try forward postion/ two point to get your legs stronger. You should also try a new trainer if this one doesn't know why. Make sure you're also sitting back.